clitorectomy

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English

Alternative forms

clitoridectomy

Etymology

clitoris +‎ -ectomy

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɛktəmi

Noun

clitorectomy (plural clitorectomies)

(surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision

Translations

clitoridectomy — see clitoridectomy

See also

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